William Henry Cossentine



S. of John Cossentine & Mary Best

William Henry Cossentine
Bap. 6.11.1832 at St. Winnow, Cornwall, England
Occ. Farmer
Marr. Jane Arthur Harris 10.11.1864 at Lanteglos-By-Fowey, Cornwall
Died 14th May 1895 at Trenake, Pelynt, Cornwall


Children

John Harris
William Henry
Jane Harris C.
Mary Hannah
Arthur Edward


NOTE

Jane was born c 1832 at Lanreath, Cornwall & died in 1917. Arthur died in infancy. Also see these entries in the Index of Wills and Administrations from 1895; 1917 & 1931.

Lanteglos-by-Fowey 10-Nov 1864 William Henry COSSENTINE 32 Bachelor Farmer Tunake in Pelynt John Farmer Jane Arthur HARRIS 26 Spinster Polruan John Yeoman License s s William Marten Susanna Harris

1871 census records the family living at Trenake, Pelynt, Cornwall. His father was also present.

1881 census of Trenake, Pelynt, Cornwall
William H. COSSENTINE Head M Male 48 St Winnow, Cornwall, England Farmer 416 Acres Employing 6 Men 3 Boys Jane A. COSSENTINE Wife M Female 42 Lanreath, Cornwall, England John H. COSSENTINE Son Male 12 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Scholar William H. COSSENTINE Son Male 11 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Scholar Jane H. COSSENTINE Daur Female 9 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Scholar Mary H. COSSENTINE Daur Female 6 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Scholar Ellen KENYON Governess U Female 26 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England Teacher (Private) Mary J. BODY Serv U Female 29 St Cleer, Cornwall, England Gener. Serv. Elizabeth HENDER Serv U Female 15 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Gener. Serv. Samuel COLLINS Serv U Male 14 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Farm Serv. In door Alfred LIBBY Serv Male 13 Pelynt, Cornwall, England Farm Serv In door John E. COOK Serv Male 11 E Looe, Cornwall, England Farm Serv In door

1891 census records the family still living at Trenake, Pelynt, Cornwall. Jane is also recorded here in 1901 with children, John, William & Mary. Jane & son, John are living at the same place in 1911.

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